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Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war
After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
By Todd South
Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations
The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.
Service Member of the Year 2024 broadcast
Service Member of the Year 2024 live broadcast
By Military Times
Best sappers: Army combat engineers win back-to-back honors
The duo beat out 100 other pairs from 23 Army installations and 46 battalions in a competition designed to “punch them in the face.”
By Zamone Perez
US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis
Fiscal 2023 marked the highest death rate for Army soldiers since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq in 2011, with a total of 14 dead across 10 accidents.
By Jen Judson
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
Marine Corps’ camouflage uniform shortage has eased up
Marine recruits now are receiving a full issue of the camouflage combat utility uniforms.
Opinion
Higher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problems
Early moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test.
By Alex Morrow
Army pushes more safety training as helicopter crashes spike
Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period.
By Todd South
Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year
These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year.
By Military Times staff
From combat medic to Paralympian: What drives Ellie Marks?
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is our 2024 Soldier of the Year. But that only scratches the surface.
By Army Times staff